Orion Giga Coaster

Client: Kings Island | Six Flags

Location: Mason, Ohio

Classification: Steel giga coaster
Height: 287-foot lift hill with a 300-foot first drop
Top Speed: 91 mph
Track Length: 5,321 feet
Capacity: 1,650 riders per hour
Propulsion System: Mechanical chain lift (variable frequency drive electric motor)

Media Credits: Images and media provided courtesy of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.

One of only seven Giga Coasters in the world, Orion is Kings Island’s tallest, fastest, and longest steel roller coaster. In partnership with TRA Design, SHP designed the high-capacity electrical distribution systems required to handle the ride’s immense peak power loads. Our team also completed the HVAC, plumbing and electrical design for the “Area 72” complex, including a new station house, queue line, themed buildings, a food service facility, and ride flood lighting.

"Our goal was to ensure the invisible infrastructure operates flawlessly beneath the surface so that Kings Island guests can focus entirely on the thrill of the ride."

– Tom Poff, Associate Principal, SHP

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